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Topic: singlehander for sailing school

Posted By: sailor.jon
Subject: singlehander for sailing school
Date Posted: 12 May 05 at 6:49pm

Hi People

at the sailing school where i work were looking into purchasing some new singlehanders,

currently we have

Toppers ( 6 )
Oppies ( 6 )
Laser/radial ( 2 )

now were looking for something to fill the gap between toppers and lasers. as the lasers we have had just about had it,

the main criteria for the new boats would be hard wearing, so preferably plastic,

nothing that requires too much experience,

any help would be appriciated

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Jon
Vortex 1169
http://www.yorkshiredales.sc/ - Yorkshire Dales Sailing Club

Replies:

Posted By: Phil eltringham
Date Posted: 12 May 05 at 7:04pm

I'd have to say from experience go for Pico's:

Big, can esilly fit teacher plus two kiddies in
Plastic, tough and long lasting
Cheap, I'm pretty sure laser do discounts for schools/bulk buys
Simple to sail, works well as the first boat people jump into (also, designed to be reefed)
Versatile, can be rigged with either rear or centre main (smack between topper and laser)

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Posted By: hurricane
Date Posted: 12 May 05 at 10:26pm

i 2nd the picos i have seen 3 year old holiday company ones still in perfect working order! that says something!

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Posted By: carshalton fc
Date Posted: 14 May 05 at 7:55pm

yer pico's are good fun for beginers to!! or you could go for th feva with the spinni etc.

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Posted By: *GM*
Date Posted: 14 May 05 at 8:07pm

Sailing school at the marina I sail at had (maybe still have actually) picos but they seem to favour the Topaz these days. Enjoyed the Pico when I was learning.

Posted By: hurricane
Date Posted: 14 May 05 at 8:41pm

fevas are awful!!!!

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lifes to short to sail slow boats!

RIP Olympic Tornado 1976-2007

Posted By: sailor.jon
Date Posted: 14 May 05 at 9:38pm

gotta agree with oli, fevas r a no,

picos's maybe, but was trying to stear away from them

any others you can think of ?

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Jon
Vortex 1169
http://www.yorkshiredales.sc/ - Yorkshire Dales Sailing Club

Posted By: carshalton fc
Date Posted: 14 May 05 at 10:13pm

funboat?

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